A story of Hercules' coming of age, before he was informed of his divine heritage. The supernaturally strong Hercules was a problematic son of Thebes. Before he knew his own strength, he had slain a man with a single blow. After a year of exile, he returns to find Thebes under the thumb of their Minyan neighbors. Hercules offends the Minyans, and must be offered into their hands to appease them. On the eve of this cruel fate, his parents tell him of his true bloodline, and, in the ensuing battle, a hero is forged. 22 pages.

"The Incredible Hercules"

A chronology of Herc's epic deed right through the recent Civil War and God Squad. 5 pages.

"The Search for Kirby"

Amadeus Cho has tracked his coyote pup Kirby since it was replaced by a Skrull, but now he needs help in the last phase of reuniting, as Kirby has taken refuge on the Army base next to Bruce Banner's desert hideout. Cho presses Banner for help, but Banner refuses. Cho draws him in by stealing Banner's laptop, and soon the Army helicopters are in pursuit, and only Cho's mean green friend can help him out of this one. 10 pages.